DRUG INTERACTIONS

Application of hydroxypropyl cellulose ophthalmic inserts to the eyes of unanesthetized
rabbits immediately prior to or two hours before instilling pilocarpine, proparacaine
HCl (0.5%), or phenylephrine (5%) did not markedly alter the magnitude and/or
duration of the miotic, local cornealanesthetic, or mydriatic activity, respectively,
of these agents. Under various treatment schedules, the anti-inflammatory effect
of ocularly instilled dexamethasone (0.1%) in unanesthetized rabbits with primaryuveitis was not affected by the presence of hydroxypropyl cellulose inserts.

Last reviewed on RxList: 3/13/2008
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